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UpInArms

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4. It doesn't matter if "he" accepts reality

Reply to LiberalBrooke (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 07:49 AM

Aug 2020

On January 21, 2021, he will be out of our House.

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I do not get it. [View all] LiberalBrooke Aug 2020 OP

Creating hysteria for ratings SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1

Pretty much Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #17

The media loves this talk - promotes it at every chance northoftheborder Aug 2020 #18

You are 100% correct malaise Aug 2020 #2

+1 2naSalit Aug 2020 #3

I also get pissed when I hear them discussing matters cognitive malaise Aug 2020 #5

Same here... 2naSalit Aug 2020 #6

And I've heard media pundits (even on MSNBC) express concern that Trump will try to confuse maddiemom Aug 2020 #20

Precisely malaise Aug 2020 #23

Wha??? paleotn Aug 2020 #26

Bring it on - from JHB's cartoon thread malaise Aug 2020 #30

It doesn't matter if "he" accepts reality UpInArms Aug 2020 #4

Because he's building up a case to refuse the results of the election. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #7

Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner! ewagner Aug 2020 #21

EXACTLY! And the only way he can do that is if it is presented as an actual option. not_the_one Aug 2020 #35

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #40

Me neither, he has no choice Kamala4TheWin Aug 2020 #8

Great Point Roy Rolling Aug 2020 #9

I won't spare a care for his hurt feefees mahina Aug 2020 #10

I believe the original post violates DU rules. Tetrachloride Aug 2020 #11

what the hell are you saying? SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #37

Agree Aviation Pro Aug 2020 #12

Asking him that question gives him the impression that he has a choice. FM123 Aug 2020 #13

That's what I've been thinking about his whole thing. HotTeaBag Aug 2020 #32

He was asked because, for perhaps the first time ever ... Martin Eden Aug 2020 #14

He can claim anything he wants.... paleotn Aug 2020 #25

What's different this time? Martin Eden Aug 2020 #33

I think its mostly to try and get an idea of how much shit he's going to stir up. Nexus2 Aug 2020 #15

The media has done a terrible job with Trump. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #16

Well what do you expect from a mobster boss that wasn't elected in the first place? Illumination Aug 2020 #19

Because he's signaled he won't rainin Aug 2020 #22

Exactly. It doesn't matter what any candidate thinks... paleotn Aug 2020 #24

Because he's said he won't wryter2000 Aug 2020 #27

Because he implied in 2016 he wouldn't accept the results PatSeg Aug 2020 #28

It is not his decision to make. TNNurse Aug 2020 #29

The media props him up even though he hates them so much IronLionZion Aug 2020 #31

They essentially asked President Washington the same question. jaxexpat Aug 2020 #34

Great post edhopper Aug 2020 #36

nice! we need to hear more biographical details from history like this SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #39

You mean like how the battle of Gettysburg helped Lincoln overcome a lifelong struggle with..... jaxexpat Aug 2020 #41

All the media does is ask questions. pwb Aug 2020 #38